LSU Tigers vs South Alabama Jaguars Matchup

Check out our free South Alabama Jaguars vs LSU Tigers pick and preview for this CFB week 5 game in Baton Rouge. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 5 CFB matchup.

LSU is the heavy favorite in this week five non-conference matchup against South Alabama, with the point spread set at -20.5. The game is scheduled for 7:45 ET at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, and SECN will handle the broadcast. The over/under line is currently at 65 points. South Alabama enters the game with a 2-2 record, while LSU is 3-1 on the season.

Jaguars vs. Tigers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: South Alabama Jaguars at LSU Tigers
Where: Baton Rouge at Tiger Stadium (LA)
Date: Saturday, September 28th
Betting Odds LSU -20.5, SALA +785 | LSU -1388 O/U 65

Jaguars Preview:

South Alabama is now 2-2 after a road upset over Appalachian State. The Jaguars, who were +9.5 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The game’s over/under was set at 62.5 points, but the total score was 62, resulting in the under hitting.

South Alabama dominated from the start, taking a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. Appalachian State managed to score in the second quarter, but the Jaguars added 14 more points to lead 28-7 at halftime. South Alabama outscored the Mountaineers 13-0 in the third quarter and cruised to a 48-14 victory.

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

South Alabama's offense was dominant in their 48-14 win over Appalachian State, racking up 476 total yards and 27 first downs. The Jaguars' ground game was particularly effective, amassing 322 rushing yards and scoring five touchdowns on the ground. Fluff Bothwell led the way with 116 yards on 14 carries and found the end zone twice.

Quarterback Gio Lopez completed 66.7% of his passes for 154 yards, two touchdowns, and a passer rating of 112.15. Jamaal Pritchett was his top target, hauling in six receptions for 68 yards and one touchdown.

Jaguars Team Defense

South Alabama's defense will be looking to tighten up after allowing 393 total yards in their last game. They gave up 266 passing yards on 21 completions and allowed 127 rushing yards on 27 carries. Despite these numbers, the Jaguars managed to come out on top, winning 48-14. South Alabama's defense also picked off one pass and gave up one touchdown through the air.

Tigers Preview:

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Garrett Nussmeier led LSU's offense to a 34-17 win over UCLA, throwing for 352 yards and three touchdowns. He completed 72.7% of his passes and ended the game with a passer rating of 118.75. Mason Taylor was his top target, catching eight passes for 77 yards.

The LSU offense finished with 455 total yards, with 352 coming through the air. The Tigers picked up 26 first downs and added 103 rushing yards on 27 attempts. Josh Williams led the ground game with 62 yards on 13 carries and added a rushing touchdown.

Tigers Team Defense

LSU's defense will be looking to build on a strong performance in their most recent game, where they allowed just 14 rushing yards on 22 attempts. Despite giving up 281 passing yards, the Tigers' defense held UCLA to 17 points and picked off one pass. In total, LSU allowed just 295 yards and 17 first downs in the game.

Jaguars vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their five previous road games, South Alabama has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 36 points per game.
In their last three games at home, the LSU Tigers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 28 points per game in this stretch.
Through their last three games as the underdog, the South Alabama Jaguars have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
Against the spread, the LSU Tigers have put together of 0-5 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 4-1 straight up.